The Big Beautiful Originalism Debate

The long-awaited originalism debate is here! Charles C.W. Cooke, Richard Epstein, and John Yoo argue the meaning and limits of originalism, how constitutional text should be interpreted, whether long-standing practices can override original meaning, and where modern doctrines—from Article I courts to immigration policy—fit within the founding framework. It's a spirited, clear, and tightly argued conversation about how the Constitution should function today.

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The Big Beautiful Originalism Debate is an episode from Law Talk With Epstein, Yoo & Senik by The Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.

This episode is 61:53 long.

This episode was published on Nov 20, 2025.

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